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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.40, 61,115.10 and 30,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.40, 61,115.10 and 30,901.90 is: 46,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.40 : 61,115.10 = 30,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.40/61,115.10 = 30,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.40x = 61,115.10 × 30,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.40x = 1,888,572,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,572,708.69/40,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.85

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